Isaiah 49:16

Behold, I have painted thy walls on my hands, and thou art continually before me.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

In Context

15Will a woman forget her child, so as not to have compassion upon the offspring of her womb? but if a woman should even forget these, yet I will not forget thee, saith the Lord.

17And thou shalt soon be built by those by whom thou wert destroyed, and they that made thee desolate shall go forth of thee.

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Cross References

Psalms 48:12And their sepulchers are their houses forever, 1 Even their tabernacles to all generations: 1 They have called their lands after their own names. 1

Isaiah 26:1In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark.

Isaiah 60:18And injustice shall no more be heard in thy land, nor destruction nor misery in thy coasts; but thy walls shall be called Salvation, and thy gates Sculptured Work.

Jeremiah 22:24As I live, saith the Lord, though Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were indeed the seal upon my right hand, thence would I pluck thee;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:14-18

Encouragement to Zion. ( b. c. 706.) 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually… Read the whole commentary →

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